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`ISRAEL L. LANDIS, `or LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA;

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srEcIEIcA'IIoN fermingpert ef Letters Patent No. 284,441, dated september 4, 188s.

` Application filed October 28, 1882. (No model.) A l To all whom/it may concern:`

Be it known` that I, ISRAEL L. LANDIsof Lancaster, in the county of Lancaster, and in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact'description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

This invention relates to` certain improvements in that `class of farmgates which may be elevated for thepassage of small stock, and which at thev same time will confine large stock; and it has for its objects to provide improved means by m'eans of which the elevation of the gate maybe effected. This object I attain' bythe `means illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which is represented a side elevation of a gate constructed according to my invention.

In the said drawing, the letter A indicates a gate-post of any suitable description, which is provided with brackets B, havingpintles G, upon which the socket-heads attached to the upright beam Dare adapted to be set.

The letter E indicates the gate proper, which is composed of two parallel rails, F, pivoted at one end of each betweenthe vertical beams G, or in a suitably-recessed beam, the other ends being pivoted to a vertical beam, H, the said rails havingalso pivoted to them the vertical slats I, the whole so arranged that the gate may be elevated at an angle.`

The vertical beam or beamsG are provided with metallic straps K, which embrace and are adapted to slide upon the hinged upright beam D. To opposite sides of the `said upright beam are secured brackets L, in the upper ends of which is journaled a shaft, M, which is provided with a crank, N as indicated. The said shaft is also provided with a ratchet-wheel, P, with which is adapted to engage a pawl, R, to hold the shaft when required. To the shaftis attached a chain or cord, S, which extends down into theslot or space between the sides of the vertical beams G, and which is secured to thebeam at its lower end in such manner that by rotating the o shaft the gate may be readily elevated or depressed. The letter T indicates an inclined held when elevated obliquely, it is provided with two oblique rails pivpted. :at one end to the beam or beams G, and passing at their 6o forward ends between/one of the vertical slats I and a pivoted vertical beam, U. Through such slatand beam, between the oblique beams, is passed a transverse screw, W, which isprovided with a head atone end and a washer and crank-nut at the other, by means of which the parts of the gate maybe clamped together to secure the gate in a horizontal or oblique position.

As constructed, it will be perceived'that 7o the gate may be bodily elevated or depressed by means of the crankshaft and chain, and held in position by the ratchet and pawl, or by the wedge inserted in the oblique groove above mentioned, and also that it can be ob- 7 5 obliquely elevated and held by means of the oblique beams and the clamping devices, as described. f

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

I.` The combination, with ethe hinged vertical beam and the parallel beams or slotted beam, of the gate, the straps embracing the swing-beam, and the elevating crank-shaft and chain, and the ratchet and pawl, the whole adapted to operate substantially as specified.

2. In combination with the'hinged beam and the adjacentigate beam or beams and straps, the elevating mechanism, as described, the hinged beam being providedwith a groove and an interposed Wedge, whereby the gate may be adjusted and held, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in 9 5 vpresence of two Witnesses, this 23d day of October, 1882.

ISRAEL L. LANDIS.

I Witnesses:

J. B. SAMSON, i JosEr'II SAMSON. 

